Do you know about super extreme DUI?
Have you been charged with DUI?
If your BAC is about 0.20% in Arizona, you can be arrested and charged with a Super Extreme DUI. It is a crime to cross the legal limit, but it becomes even more severe if you exceed the limit of 0.08 % as it is thrice of it.
Arizona is the strictest state to DUI offense, but when it comes to a Super Extreme DUI, it carries even harsher penalties and a longer prison sentence as compared to a standard DUI or an Extreme DUI offense.
As the consequences of a super extreme DUI in Arizona are high, so it is important to choose a highly skilled DUI lawyer to defend your case.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “29 people in the U.S. are killed in car accidents by a drunk driver. With one death every 50 minutes, impaired driving has become a major risk for other drivers sharing the road.”
After you read this disturbing stat, you must understand the severe penalties you might face due to super extreme DUI. It can be categorized into first super Extreme DUI and second super extreme DUI in Arizona. If you are the convict of super extreme DUI, you have to face the following penalties:
First Super Extreme DUI In Arizona – BAC 0.20% Or More
A first offense Super Extreme DUI in Arizona carries with it hefty fines, costs, and a prison sentence. Anyone caught driving a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.20%, or more will face:
- Forty-five consecutive days in prison.
- Prison fines and fee $3,750.
- Super Extreme DUI fines and fees of $3,244
- Mandatory 36 alcohol abuse classes that cost $585
- Driver’s license suspension for 90 days. This includes 30 days of no driving and possible restricted driving for the remaining 60 days.
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device for 18 months that costs $1,800
- Increase in auto insurance rates by $3,000 per year for three years, which amounts to $9,000
- Up to 5 years of probation
- Possible impoundment of your vehicle
Second Super Extreme DUI In Arizona – BAC 0.20% Or More
A repeat offense Super Extreme DUI with a BAC of 0.20% or more within 84 months of any DUI/ DWI charge in Arizona is punishable by the following:
- Mandatory 180 days in prison.Home detention is eligible after 36 days
- Approximate prison costs, fines, and fees of $4,650.
- Super Extreme DUI fines, fees, and surcharges of $2,500.
- Mandatory 36 alcohol abuse classes that cost $585
- Driver’s license suspension of 1 year. During this revocation, a work permit may not be issued.
- Installation of an Ignition Interlock Device for 24 months that costs $2,400
- Increase in auto insurance rates by $3,000 per year for at least three years, which amounts to a minimum of $9,000
- Possible impoundment of your vehicle.
- The offender may be ordered to attend a MADD (Mothers against Drunk Drivers) Vitim Impact Panel, which costs $100.
When you have been charged with super extreme DUI in Arizona, it is intimidating to face the courtroom alone. Hire a DUI lawyer and schedule legal consultation for yourself.
Arja Shah Law Firm PLLC can offer you expert legal representation and take great care to protect our clients’ rights every step of the way.
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